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  • Dance for Hope: Panthers bust a move for a cause

    Dance for Hope: Panthers bust a move for a cause

    Dance for Hope is an annual dance fundraiser for American Cancer Society. This year, it was another full house as students and family from all over the community gathered in the PAC on Saturday night, Feb.29.  Interact Club is a fundraising and volunteer platform for all different kinds of community service. Every year two…

  • Drama performs Mystery Dinner Theater

    Drama performs Mystery Dinner Theater

    The drama department recently put on one of their most beloved performances, Mystery Dinner Theater, in the cafeteria. An audience-interactive murder mystery performance, it is put on while guests are served dinner. Variety acts are performed in between scenes and during meals, and the night is topped off with waiters serving the audience throughout…

  • Robotics club gears up for competition

    Robotics club gears up for competition

    Machinery, physics, coding, and a team here at NPHS all work together to create high functioning robots. Robotics club meets every day after school and some Saturdays, preparing and building an advanced robot for their big competition every year. The team receives a challenge each January at the end of winter break from the…

  • Tea Time with Kenneth Kremer

    Tea Time with Kenneth Kremer

    Kenneth Kremer, senior, is a beloved member of choir and theatre, a hard worker with charisma and a kind spirit. I got the opportunity to chat with Kremer over a cup of tea.  What’s your favorite color? “It changes all the time, but right now it’s orange.” What is your favorite part about coming…

  • Students work at primary election

    Mar. 3, 2020 marked the most recent primary election day in California. Voters flocked to the polls to cast their votes for several public office positions, including the primary presidential elections, superior court, state senate, and assembly, as well as on Proposition 13.  However, with nearly 20 million people registered in California alone, the…

  • Club knits for cancer patients

    Club knits for cancer patients

    For students interested in service and creativity, Knitting is Giving is the place to be. In D-8 at lunch every other Monday, club members meet to knit all kinds of things for kids with cancer. All students are welcome to join, no matter their experience level. Riya Bhamre, sophomore, joined the club at the…

  • Making the cut – College Edition

    Making the cut – College Edition

    The impact of education  Let’s play a game. In a short 1,460 days, you must become captain of a sports team, president of eight clubs and take every AP and IB class on campus, all while getting straight A’s and a perfect score on the SAT. That’s just the beginning. Get ready to spend…

  • Orchestra students create music at Carnegie

    Orchestra students create music at Carnegie

    Performing at Carnegie Hall is a dream for any musician. Several NPHS students got the opportunity to experience this dream as teenagers. From Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, seven orchestra students traveled to New York City to perform at the prestigious venue through the Honors Performance Series. Tina Huang, orchestra teacher, has sent many…

  • Students Star in Panther Pageant

    Students Star in Panther Pageant

    Lights. Camera. Action. On Feb. 13, several Panthers took to the stage to participate in the annual Panther Pageant, formerly known as Stud Pageant. This event was organized by the NPHS Key Club in an effort to raise money for the Pediatric Trauma Program.  Naya Luney, senior, president of Key Club, described what the…

  • Girls scout for service

    Girls scout for service

    Everyone knows about Girl Scouts, whether it be from their cookies or service. They have worked hard and long to foster a welcoming and healthy environment for young girls across the nation.  Katelyn Truong, junior, has been in Girl Scouts since first grade. As one of the older troops, Truong’s troop often plans camp…